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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,697.03, 72,721.91 and 28,825.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,697.03, 72,721.91 and 28,825.91 is: 39,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,697.03 : 72,721.91 = 28,825.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,697.03/72,721.91 = 28,825.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,697.03x = 72,721.91 × 28,825.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,697.03x = 2,096,274,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,274,941.14/52,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779.76

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